Canada’s dairy sector reducing its carbon footprint

While there is controversy over building a new pipeline in Canada, there is some good news for the energy transition from the dairy industry. Alex Binkley explains in an article on the National Newswatch website. Dairy farmers making progress on reducing carbon emissions, DFC says The Canadian dairy sector managed to reduce its carbon … Continue reading Canada’s dairy sector reducing its carbon footprint →

Investors pushing for oil companies to take more action on carbon emissions

This article by Adam Vaughan in The Guardian shows the more activist approach many shareholders are now taking to get oil companies to be more transparent and active in addressing lowering carbon emissions. Shell faces shareholder challenge over climate change approach Royal Dutch Shell faces a shareholder challenge over climate change this week, as … Continue reading Investors pushing for oil companies to take more action on carbon emissions →

Denmark sets new long-term target for renewables

Last week, Denmark announced that it will set a higher target for renewables and will phase out coal for electricity production. Liz Gykye explains in a news item on the Wind Power Monthly website. Denmark moves to strengthen renewable energy goals The government has announced plans in its new energy policy to require at … Continue reading Denmark sets new long-term target for renewables →

Indigenous women met with European banks to push for fossil fuel divestment

We are regularly reading about fossil fuel divestment as part of the energy transition. Katharina Wecker writes on the Deutsche Welle website about how indigenous women travelled to Europe to meet with European banks to push for fossil fuel divestment. Indigenous women show the way for banks to divest from fossil fuels First Nations … Continue reading Indigenous women met with European banks to push for fossil fuel divestment →

Important upcoming event on industry and the energy transition

We have to do everything possible to achieve our Paris climate agreement objectives and to further the low-carbon energy transition. Energy Efficiency in Industrial Processes (EEIP) and the European Copper Institute are organising an event on April 26th in Brussels to discuss the role electrification can play in the transition. Industry has many options at … Continue reading Important upcoming event on industry and the energy transition →

Come On! A master class

It is seldom one attends an event where you sit there in total awe. This was a Thought Leadership Forum co-organised by the Club of Rome and the European Policy Centre on April 12th in Brussels. The event was discussing the recent report to the Club of Rome – Come On! Capitalism, short-termism, population and … Continue reading Come On! A master class →

“We should be redoubling our energy efficiency efforts”

We know there is much to do during this low-carbon energy transition. One of the essential areas we must address is reducing energy demand, in large part through improved energy efficiency. Jeff Turrentine writes on the Natural Resources Defense Council website about why we should be redoubling our energy efficiency efforts. Alas, he writes that … Continue reading “We should be redoubling our energy efficiency efforts” →

“Imagine waking up tomorrow in a world that doesn’t depend on oil”

It is very difficult for most of us to understand what society will look like after we have succeeded in achieving our low-carbon energy transition. Kenneth Tam from the University of Alberta helps us better understand in an article on the phys.org website. Understanding how society will change as we move to renewable energy … Continue reading “Imagine waking up tomorrow in a world that doesn’t depend on oil” →

Harvesting kinetic energy

We are always looking for new innovations that will have an important impact in our energy transition. Kitty Knowles writes on the Forbes website about the efforts of Laurence Kemball-Cook to produce electricity as we pound our local pavement. The Tesla Of Smart Cities? Pavegen's On A £5m Mission To Supercharge Your Sidewalks Laurence … Continue reading Harvesting kinetic energy →

Blog from Silvia Zinetti: Spring thoughts on local energy aggregation: Similarities between the Italian Hera Group and the Community Choice Energy programs in California

In the past three articles, I analyzed several aspects of the Hera Group, its strong dedication to sustainable development, and how the company is advancing energy efficiency in industry. There is one more thing I would like to mention and in particular Hera’s organizational structure and some common features with the Community Choice Energy (CCE) … Continue reading Blog from Silvia Zinetti: Spring thoughts on local energy aggregation: Similarities between the Italian Hera Group and the Community Choice Energy programs in California →